Barbara Lee Lackey

Barbara Lackey entered this world as Barbara Lee Hickman on January 26, 1928, in Stigler, Oklahoma. She was born to Barb and Zelma Hickman as the only daughter along with her three brothers: Hercel, James, and Robert. Barbara attended public school in Stigler, Oklahoma, where she graduated from high school. As a young teen, she met Raymond Richard Lackey whom she later married on August 4, 1946. She went on to college and graduated from Northeastern Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. Her teaching career began at a little one room school in Rose Hill, Oklahoma, where she taught all eight grades for four years. Barbara and Raymond then moved to Ardmore for a short while and then onto Lindsay, Oklahoma, in September, 1956, where she began her teaching career there the following year. She spent most of her tenure there as a fifth grade teacher. During this time she commuted to East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma, where she acquired a Master’s Degree in Counseling. She then became the elementary school enrichment teacher for Lindsay Public Schools until her retirement in 1984, having taught a total of thirty-one years. Shortly after moving to Lindsay in 1956, Barbara and Raymond joined First Baptist Church, Lindsay. Barbara was an active member in the church through the years serving on various committees, having sung in the choir, and teaching Sunday School for over 60 years from the youth to young married couples to senior adults. The Lackeys enjoyed playing bridge with many friends over the years. They also have travelled extensively with friends and tour groups to many places. The two had visited most of the fifty states and every continent except Antarctica. After a lengthy illness, Raymond passed away on September 28, 1991. Barbara continued to travel occasionally and play bridge with several life-long friends. Among Barbara’s other interests are reading, doing crossword puzzles and cryptoquotes and keeping informed of current events. When asked about her greatest loves, she replied, “God, family, country, friends, and teaching, especially Sunday School. Barbara made many friends through the years. She had a love for people and enjoyed discussing life and sharing the Good News of the Bible with them. She rarely met a stranger. Several times in the past she opened up and shared her home with family, young people in times of need, and foreign exchange students from Australia and Brazil. Barbara Lee Hickman Lackey was a rare and special lady indeed. Barbara went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Brooksdale Assisted Living in Ada, Oklahoma at the age of 89. She will be missed beyond all measure by all who loved her. Barbara is survived by two sons, Jim Lackey and wife Pat of San Antonio, Texas and Kyle Lackey and wife L’Ann of Sulphur, Oklahoma, one daughter, Lee Miller and husband Ron of Ada, Oklahoma, her grandchildren: Lisa Cudd of Houston, Texas, Monika Pratt of Newcastle, Oklahoma, Amanda Hammin of Lincoln, Nebraska, Erika Zurnial, Taylor Freeman and Heath Miller, all of Ada, Oklahoma, Evan Lackey of New Hampshire and Barbar Miller of Ada, Oklahoma as well as fourteen great-grandchildren. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Lackey, her parents, Barb and Zelma Hickman and three brothers: Hercel Hickman, James Hickman and Robert Hickman. Funeral services for Mrs. Lackey are set for two o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the First Baptist Church, located at 401 S.W. 3rd Street in Lindsay, Oklahoma with Bro. Gene Sanders officiating and Danny Simonton assisting. Interment will follow at Green Hill Cemetery in Lindsay, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of B.G. Boydston Funeral Home of Lindsay, Oklahoma. The family requests that memorial donations be made to the Baptist Home for Girls , 13976 Anthony Lane, Madill, OK 73446 (phone # 580/564-2218). Donations may also be made online at www.obhc.org/baptist/home/for/girls. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.boydstonfuneralhome.com

Barbara Lee Lackey

January 26, 1928 - February 19, 2017

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